Sleeping Through the Night - Thoughts?

My baby is 6 1/2 months old.Â He sleeps pretty well at night - anywhere from 10-12 hours (has been since he was 3 months old).Â However, every morning around 4:30/5:30am, he cries in his sleep.Â He does not wake up, but if I don't comfort him, he keeps crying (and I'm sure would eventually wake up but I've never let it get to that point).Â He sleeps in a napper next to my bed, so I usually just bring him in to bed with me at this time - I am a single mom so he doesn't disturb anyone except me =).Â I just wanted to see if anyone else had babies crying in their sleep and what they do to calm them.Â Also, everyone keeps telling me I need to move him into his own crib in his own room, but I am just not ready to do that.Â And I am completely comfortable with our current sleeping arrangements and except for the little crying bout in the early morning (which is only a short while before I have to get up for work anyways!), we both sleep well through the night.Â Any thoughts?

My baby is 6 1/2 months old.Â He sleeps pretty well at night - anywhere from 10-12 hours (has been since he was 3 months old).Â However, every morning around 4:30/5:30am, he cries in his sleep.Â He does not wake up, but if I don't comfort him, he keeps crying (and I'm sure would eventually wake up but I've never let it get to that point).Â He sleeps in a napper next to my bed, so I usually just bring him in to bed with me at this time - I am a single mom so he doesn't disturb anyone except me =).Â I just wanted to see if anyone else had babies crying in their sleep and what they do to calm them.Â Also, everyone keeps telling me I need to move him into his own crib in his own room, but I am just not ready to do that.Â And I am completely comfortable with our current sleeping arrangements and except for the little crying bout in the early morning (which is only a short while before I have to get up for work anyways!), we both sleep well through the night.Â Any thoughts?

If its working for you, wonderful! My LO is 13 months and often has partial wakenings or a fussy period in the night. I listen for a while before going in and most times she falls back to sleep on her own. If I go in, she wakes fully, and then we are up for a good 40 min. As far as transitioning LO to his own room, it will likely be harder on you than him if you do it soon. I suspect that the longer you wait, the harder it may be for him to transition. But ultimately, you have to go with what works for you and LO. good luck.

If its working for you, wonderful! My LO is 13 months and often has partial wakenings or a fussy period in the night. I listen for a while before going in and most times she falls back to sleep on her own. If I go in, she wakes fully, and then we are up for a good 40 min. As far as transitioning LO to his own room, it will likely be harder on you than him if you do it soon. I suspect that the longer you wait, the harder it may be for him to transition. But ultimately, you have to go with what works for you and LO. good luck.

My little guy fusses/cries for up to ten minutes in his sleep around five or six AM. He is able to self soothe himself so I don't go in to his room at all. He will continue to sleep until 8am after that.

My little guy fusses/cries for up to ten minutes in his sleep around five or six AM. He is able to self soothe himself so I don't go in to his room at all. He will continue to sleep until 8am after that.

I agree if the sleeping arrangement works well for you, no need to change it. As long as you both are getting enough sleep, I'd count it as a blessing. As for the crying in his sleep, my LO recently started doing this as well. Lasts for about 10 minutes. I'd say is either teething or maybe they're having a dream?

I agree if the sleeping arrangement works well for you, no need to change it. As long as you both are getting enough sleep, I'd count it as a blessing. As for the crying in his sleep, my LO recently started doing this as well. Lasts for about 10 minutes. I'd say is either teething or maybe they're having a dream?

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